George Orwell - Down And Out In Paris And London

[Riklaa]

 

George Orwell - Down & Out In Paris & London {RadioPlay} (2007) BBC Radio4

 

Adapted by PG Morgan

Produced by Steve Canny 

 Broadcast April 2007 

 MP3 96kbps

 1Hr 54Mins

A funny and heartbreaking account of Orwell's experience living below the poverty line in two of the world's richest cities. Written when he was a struggling writer in his 20s, he observes bug-infested hostels and doss houses, work as a dishwasher in Paris, surviving on scraps and cigarette butts, living alongside tramps, a star-gazing pavement artist and a starving Russian ex-army captain. He exposed a shocking, previously hidden world to his readers.

Part 1 Broadcast April 22, 2007
Orwell is working as a dishwasher in Paris, surviving on scraps and cigarette butts, living alongside the city's down-and-outs.

Part 2 Broadcast April 29, 2007
Orwell returns to London where he hopes that a new job will improve his fortunes, but finds that he has to learn to survive on the street.

Cast
George Orwell - Samuel Barnett
Boris/Doctor/Bladder-Man/Maurice - Stephen Greif
Paddy - Jim Norton
Brenda - Naomi Frederick
Bozo - Trevor Peacock
Roger/Pawn Shop Owner/Evangelist - Sam Dale
Sailor/Heckler/Photographer - Anthony Glennon
Russian Cook/Heckler 2 - Rachel Bavidge
Romanian Woman - Jasmine Callan
Romanian Man/Gordon - John Dougall
Man 1/Minister - Jason Thorpe

01 - PartOne - 01.mp3

02 - PartTwo - 02.mp3

[Jim Robarts]

Thank you for the Orwell.  This is my personal favorite of his works.

[Riklaa]

One of mine too.  ----------------------------------------  Rick

[Robert Flood]

Rick -

Thanks again for providing another offering of a very interesting and informative documentary.

Bob

[Riklaa]

very interesting stuff.  You are welcome.  --------------------------  Rick